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Film Info

Ride, Ranger, Ride

1936
Republic Pictures
Production #: 604
63 minutes

Synopsis:
Former Texas Ranger Gene Autry receives a commission as lieutenant in the U.S. Cavalry and is ordered to report to Colonel Summeral at Fort Adobe. Troopers Frog Millhouse and Rufe Jones join him in the army. Because of Gene's personal charm and ability to sing, he wins the warm glances of Dixie, the Colonel's daughter. Lt. Cameron, a West Pointer, resents the newcomer, especially after Gene's troop beats his in a riding contest which carries the privilege of escorting Dixie to a dance. On the eve of the dance, Cameron is ordered into the interior to make peace with Indians on the warpath. He persuades the Colonel to send Gene along with the detachment. Gene, realizing that Cameron has led them into an ambush, takes charge and shoots his way out - losing one trooper in the battle. After this breach of discipline and a fight with the Colonel's interpreter, Duval, really an Indian spy, Gene and his pals are mustered out of the army. Gene, Frog, and Rufe return to the Rangers, round up the troublemakers, reveal Duval's duplicity to Colonel Summeral, and bring peace to the country. Gene is then reinstated in the affections of Dixie who promptly marries him at a colorful wedding arranged by the Rangers.

Cast:

Character: Performer:
Gene Autry Gene Autry
Frog Millhouse Smiley Burnette
Dixie Summeral Kay Hughes
Duval Monte Blue
Lt. Bob Cameron George Lewis
Scout Rufe Jones Max Terhune
Colonel Summeral Robert E. Homans
Major Crosby Lloyd Whitlock
Little Wolf Chief Thundercloud
Gene's Trooper Pals The Tennessee Ramblers
Champion Champion

Songs:

RIDE, RANGER, RIDE Gene Autry, The Tennessee Ramblers
ON THE SUNSET TRAIL Gene Autry
GOIN' DOWN THE ROAD Not Available
THE BUGLE SONG Not Available
LA CUCARACHA Instrumental
THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS Not Available
WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG, MAGGIE Not Available
THE OLD GREY MARE Not Available
ON THE SUNSET TRAIL Gene Autry
RIDE, RANGER, RIDE Gene Autry, The Tennessee Ramblers
MARCH MILITAIRE Not Available
SONG OF THE PIONEERS Extras

Crew:

Producer Nat Levine
Associate Producer Armand Schaefer
Screenplay Dorrell McGowan, Stuart McGowan
Original Story Bernard McConville, Karen DeWolf
Film Editor Lester Orlebeck
Photography William Nobles
Supervising Editor Murray Seldeen
Sound Engineer Terry Kellum
Songs Sam H. Stept, Sidney D. Mitchell, Sons of the Pioneers, Smiley Burnette
Musical Supervision Harry Grey

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